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Remoraid Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Remoraid

Type matchups

Damage Remoraid takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Remoraid has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

Base stats

HP
35
Attack
65
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
35
Speed
65
Total
300

Remoraid has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (65) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 35 HP, 35 Defense and 35 Sp. Def it is frail.

Remoraid can have the abilities Hustle, Sniper and Moody.

How to beat Remoraid

Remoraid takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Remoraid is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Remoraid → Octillery) and evolves into Octillery.

Frequently asked questions

What is Remoraid weak to?

As a Water type, Remoraid takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Remoraid resistant to?

Remoraid resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Remoraid?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Remoraid with super-effective attacks.